Marvin Sordell

[wfcthroughandthrough]

Reports suggesting he's been called up to GB Olympic squads. Congratulations to him!!

Now, do we have a clause

[AshdonWFC]

If reports are correct, then well done to him.

If Pearce is picking on form on the other hand like he supposedly is... then it's an interesting decision seeing as he's only been a regular for the bench or reserves at Bolton since January!

[JH93]

I don't want to be the one to bring this up, but I'm going to anyway. If Beckham wasn't called up because they wanted to pick the strongest squad possible, how can it possibly be said that someone who made 3 appearances for a relegated Bolton team is going to be the strongest option available?

[hornetboy1]

I don't want to be the one to bring this up, but I'm going to anyway. If Beckham wasn't called up because they wanted to pick the strongest squad possible, how can it possibly be said that someone who made 3 appearances for a relegated Bolton team is going to be the strongest option available?

Sordell has always performed well for England U21's. This is why he's in.

[JH93]

Sordell has always performed well for England U21's. This is why he's in.

I'd say that depends on how you'd define 'well'. He's got 2 goals in 7 games, Waghorn has 2 in 3 games, Gary Gardner has 2 in 5 games, even bloody Martin Kelly has 3 goals in 6 and Craig Dawson has 4 in 7... obviously goals aren't everything, but the few times I've seen him for the U21s (albeit only once live) he hasn't been brilliant all round.

Ah well. Nice to see a Watford lad in the team, if the reports are to be believed.

[hornetboy1]

I'd say that depends on how you'd define 'well'. He's got 2 goals in 7 games, Waghorn has 2 in 3 games, Gary Gardner has 2 in 5 games, even bloody Martin Kelly has 3 goals in 6 and Craig Dawson has 4 in 7... obviously goals aren't everything, but the few times I've seen him for the U21s (albeit only once live) he hasn't been brilliant all round.

Ah well. Nice to see a Watford lad in the team, if the reports are to be believed.

Don't go by the stats. Stuart Pearce rates him and that's all that counts.

[ImRonBurgundy?]

Well done Marvin, good exposure for him

[JH93]

Don't go by the stats. Stuart Pearce rates him and that's all that counts.

Though, he also rated Georgios Samaras and Stephen Jordan.

[TheDon]

Though, he also rated Georgios Samaras and Stephen Jordan.

And for an attacking substitution he brought on a goalkeeper and put David James up front

[watford]

Boooooo money grabbing canut

[Birdydoug]

Well if GB win it's worth at least an OBE to him.

[North North Watford]

Now, do we have a clause

With our crack negotiating team, we probably have a clause that entitles us to a further £1m if he goes on to play for Scotland.

[wfc4ever]

Probably picking some players will are likely to play and given it their best effort.

I suspect we'll see some Premiership players pull out or even be told by their manager not to put in 100%

[Rebel Ian]

Probably picking some players will are likely to play and given it their best effort.

I suspect we'll see some Premiership players pull out or even be told by their manager not to put in 100%

I'm not sure giving it their best effort was ever one of Sordell's qualities!

[LPC213]

Well done to him.

Incidentally I'm hoping the odds on him to be top scorer this year will be generous as he's relatively unknown

[Estuary Hornet]

How can Pearce pick when he hasn't played for Bolton?

[Hornet23]

How can Pearce pick when he hasn't played for Bolton?

Under 21s. It's not exactly a shock that he's been picked.

[Oscar calling]

I'm not sure giving it their best effort was ever one of Sordell's qualities!

I think he did for the under 21's or Pearce wouldn't have kept selecting him.

[North North Watford]

How can Pearce pick when he hasn't played for Bolton?

That probably worked in his favour.

I wouldn't pick someone who has played 45-50 games and has either taken an extra-long break or attempted to keep going for twelve months straight. Much better to have someone who had half a good season, and was training to Premier League standard but otherwise well rested for the final months of the season.

[North North Watford]

Cleverley, Cork, Rose and Sordell all in the squad.

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